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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,684.96, 740,643.04 and 294,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,684.96, 740,643.04 and 294,976.16 is: 407,076.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,684.96 : 740,643.04 = 294,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,684.96/740,643.04 = 294,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,684.96x = 740,643.04 × 294,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,684.96x = 218,472,039,869.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,472,039,869.93/536,684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,076.88

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